Evening coat

Evening coat of black and white satin. Approx. knee-length, with gently rounded V neckline, and center front opening with no closures. Modified "cocoon coat", with a full cut and no fit. 3/4 or slightly longer sleeves with broad cuff with large circular black braid covered non-functional button on each, the button covering a hidden snap. Diagonally set welt pockets at front hips. Lined in cream satin, which gives slight "piped" effect to outer edges. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Bill Blass" Evidence of large removed tag below designer's label.
Date: 1990
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Rainbow dyed dress

Dress of horizontal rainbow ombre striped rayon velvet in sheath style. Maxi length with high right side slit and spaghetti strap ties of self at shoulders. Center back zipper closure. Splatter printed rayon silk lining. Designer Label: "Todd / Oldham" Size "M", fiber content and care tags at base of designer label.
Date: Autumn 1994
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Batman Forever" Riddler ensembles

A) Dress of black velour knit with green "Riddler" question marks printed in various sizes. The t-shirt style dress is knee length, with rounded neckline and short sleeves. Unlined. B) Dress of velour knit with green "Riddler" question marks printed in various sizes, the question marks covered in applied clear novelty "sequins" created by Swarovski. The knee-length dress has a scoop neckline, and spaghetti straps formed of gray metal (pewter?) question marks set with emerald green rhinestones. Unlined. C) Jacket of black polyester satin printed with green "Riddler" question marks of various sizes. The hip-length jacket is single breasted with three oval gray metal (pewter?) "Batman" symbol buttons, and notched collar. Two front patch pockets. Long sleeves. Lined in green polyester satin with large black question mark on center back. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Todd Oldham / Forever (inside Batman logo)" Underside of designer's label: "Batman and All / Related Elements Are / Property of DC Comics / TM 1995" Fiber content/cleaning instruction label beneath designer's label
Date: Spring 1995
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wedding dress

Wedding ensemble of ivory silk embroidered with green and yellow crewel flowers. A) Dress. The bodice of the dress is sleeveless, with scoop neck and fitted seaming. The skirt is floor-length at front, with train at back. The surface of the skirt is decorated with crewel embroidery of flowers in pinks, greens, reds, and blues. The lower part of the skirt has a wide band of lace in floral patterns, with an under layer of pleated plain net with embroidered dots. The dress has a center back zipper closure and is lined in ivory fabric, and has an attached petticoat. B) Jacket. Matching the dress is a fitted jacket of ivory silk, long sleeves, and stand-up collar. The collar and cuffs are trimmed in the same net as the hem of the dress. The fitted jacket has a peplum and center front closure with four silk cord frog closures which snap on left side and disguise a series of snaps and hook-and-eyes. The collar, cuffs, and panels at front and back are bordered by striped bands of yellow, blue, green, and coral/pink ribbon. The panels formed on front and back have crewel embroidered flowers as the dress. Jacket is fully …
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with full sleeves

Evening ensemble of bright red satin. A) Bodice of same covered with red net and embellished with red satin ribbons in scrolled design and red faux jewels. Scoop neck. Off-the-shoulder, large pouffe sleeves have inside arm band supports. Center front zipper closure with snap at neckline is hidden by outer closure of ten red rhinestone jewels with red satin loops. Two hooks at center back hemline secure to two loops on back of skirt. B) Skirt. Full, floor length. Set-in waistband is fitted at hips with gathered skirt. Center back zipper closure with hook & bar on 1" waistband.
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink wedding dress

Wedding dress of hot pink net with shirred all-over appliqués and rhinestones. A) Dress is a short sheath style with V-neck and long sleeves with full length train in back with pink satin bustle with pink silk flowers. B) Matching headpiece with hot pink net veil.
Date: 1992
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brown wool suit

Suit of brown felted wool. A) Jacket. Collarless with three buttons at center front and high curved seam at waistline. Long dolman sleeves with three non-functional buttons at cuffs. Padded shoulders. Unlined. Designer's label: "Oscar de la Renta" with "Made in USA" tag below. Handwritten couture number on tag: "2241 #2" B) Skirt of matching fabric. Short, straight. Lined in brown fabric. Left side zipper.
Date: 1991
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Evening dress of yellow and turquoise floral printed lace with iridescent yellow sequins and yellow and turquoise seed beads. Strapless, sheath-style. Knee length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in bright yellow synthetic; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Style number "9183" tag under designer label.
Date: 1990/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Lucky" jacket

Evening jacket of gold silk chiffon covered in gold sequins and decorated in multicolored sequins and beading in geometric patterns and designs of leaves and vines. Short, box style. V-shaped neckline. Center front opening with closure of 5 hook & eyes. Long sleeves are straight and set-in with no cuff. At center back is "lucky" horseshoe design in copper sequins. Fully lined in gold silk satin; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: " Todd / Oldham"
Date: Spring 1991
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bustier

Bustier of black and silver lurex in foliage inspired pattern. Spaghetti strap shoulders; boned. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1990/2009
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of dark gray jersey with inserted black net over red moiré/ silver lurex. Insert forms a V at the center front waist and covers the back fitted bodice. Full length with slight train; long fitted sleeves. Wide, slightly rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; unlined.
Date: 1990/2015
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

a) Bolero jacket of sheer net. Beads and sequins of varying motifs run horizontally; red and black beads. Long sleeves; no collar; frog closure at neck. Hidden hook and eye halfway down center front. b) Skirt of shocking pink satin. Floor length; gathered fullness in back. Zipper at center back with hook and eye closures on waistband; pink lining which attaches to skirt hem with large gathers in back.
Date: Winter 1999
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble with jacket

a) Strapless evening gown of black faille. Full length. Princess seams over bust end in darts 3 1/2" below waist in front. Back has a waist seam with the skirt gathered near center back creating back fullness. Invisible zipper and hook and eye at center back; black lining; boned Label in a: "Oscar de la Renta / size 4 / Made in USA" b) Bolero jacket of black faille with brown fur trim encircling neckline, center front, and hem. Fur also at cuffs of 3/4 length sleeves. No closure; center back seam. Small black shoulder pads on outside of black lining. Label in b: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1995/1999
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk pants ensemble

Evening pants suit of charcoal gray. a) Blouse of silk chiffon covered with gunmetal beads. Jeweled neck. Long sleeves; slits at wrist which close with snaps. 1/2" of heavy beading of small rhinestones and gunmetal beads at edge of sleeve, hem and collar. Center back zipper with hook and eye at top of zipper; lined with gray silk chiffon. b) Pants of silk jersey knit. Wide legs; pockets in side seam. Center front invisible zipper; hook and eye at waist; 3/4" waistband. Four tucks in place of darts at back. "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: Autumn 1995
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of black wool; sleeveless; mock turtleneck; princess seam bodice attached to straight skirt; knee length; center back closure has concealed snaps and one large black button just above the waist and one just below collar; unlined; bound edges; wide belt of black grosgrain ribbon closes at center front and forms a bow. Designer Label: Vera Wang
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Wang, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black velvet and fuchsia satin. The dress has an empire-length bodice of black velvet, with a scoop neckline and long fitted sleeves which have hidden zipper closures. The Empire waistline is accented with a horizontal band of fuchsia satin with bow at center front. Extending down from the waistband is the full fuchsia satin skirt. The full-length skirt has vertical inverted pleats edged with bands of black velvet that extend from the waistband to just below the hips. At center back is a zipper closure. The bodice is lined in black silk, and has a black grosgrain ribbon inner waistband which secures with hook-and-eyes. The skirt has an inner slip lining of fuchsia fabric with a wide fuchsia satin hem matching the skirt. Designer label stitched into garment at right center-back, beside the zipper "Oscar de la Renta" with second label "Made in U.S.A." sewn below. Handwritten couture number on the designer label: "5638 F-92".
Date: Autumn 1992
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Sleeveless, with ruffles at hip, knee, and hem. Label: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1990
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of taupe silk and white machine made netting with oversized dots with inserted silver Lurex lace covering the bodice. Full length with bubble skirt. Long sleeves; rounded neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist. Lower bodice is of matching silk covered with lace; upper bodice and sleeves lined in light brown organza. Center back zipper closure to lower bodice with upper bodice having self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in light gray; shoulder pads.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Herrera, Carolina
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin evening ensemble

Skirt ensemble covered with tan, grey, and translucent white sequins. A) Skirt in straight style. Knee length. Center back zipper with hook & bar closure on 1" waistband. Fully lined in beige synthetic crepe. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Vera Wang" B) Top, hip length. Sleeveless, with scoop neck. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Fully lined in beige synthetic crepe.
Date: Autumn 1999
Creator: Wang, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cashmere suit

Suit of light gray cashmere felt. A) Jacket has v-neckline with wide, loose, roll-over collar; fitted silhouette to hips; long, tapered sleeves; button and snap closure at center front; silk lining. Designer label at center back. B) Skirt of same with medium high waistband; mid-length; 5'' ruffle of same at hem; right side zip closure. Designer, size and "Made in USA" label at center back.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of cream acetate/rayon blend with gold embroidered lace trim and faux pearl and crystal gem embellishment around neckline and arm eyes. Sleeveless with rounded neckline. Full length; shift style with princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white synthetic. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." Content/care/size tag at right side seam.
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Double breasted suit

Ensemble: a) Jacket of pale orange woven blend; double breasted; 2 flap covered pockets at hips, 1 pocket at left breast; fully lined in orange synthetic; shoulder pads. b) Pencil skirt of pale orange woven blend; 2 side pockets; 4 panels; 2 darts on either side, front and back. Side zip and button closure. Fully lined in orange synthetic.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Linen suit

Ensemble of green and tan linen; A) Blazer of green check linen. Herring bone weave. Two welted pockets at front. Notched collar. Mid-thigh length. Matching rayon lining. Button hole at lapel. Breast pocket on left hand side still sewn shut from fabrication. One plastic button and buttonhole at center front for closure. Each sleeve has three non-functioning tan plastic buttons. Extra button in plastic bag at right inside lining attached to care information. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Giorgio Armani / Classico / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Origin label underneath designer's label; "Made in Italy" Size label behind designer's label; "46" Care and content label at inside right side seam. (b) Straight skirt. Green linen flax. Knee length. Two pockets at sides. Zipper at left hand side seam. Waistband. Two buttons at either side seam along waistband, each fixed with a tab closure. The button closure by the zipper also has stabilizing inner button for the closure. Price tag from Neiman Marcus attached at left hand side seam. Originally priced at $295, marked down to $177. Designer's label at inside center back waistline; "Giorgio Armani / Le Collezioni / Made in Italy" Size label below designer's label; "14" …
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Art Lies, Volume 19, Summer 1998 (open access)

Art Lies, Volume 19, Summer 1998

Quarterly journal containing essays, commentaries, and exhibition information regarding Texas artwork and other contemporary art issues.
Date: Summer 1998
Creator: Davidson, Brett & Krumwiede, Keith
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History